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1	The Joshua Tree (1987) more music like this by U2 add to wishlist Using the textured sonics of The Unforgettable Fire as a basis, U2 expanded those innovations by scaling back the songs to a personal setting and adding a grittier attack for its follow-up, The Joshua Tree. It's a move that returns them to the sweeping, anthemic rock of War, but if War was an exploding political bomb, The Joshua Tree is a journey ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.41!
2	Achtung Baby (1991) more music like this by U2 add to wishlist Reinventions rarely come as thorough and effective as Achtung Baby, an album that completely changed U2's sound and style. The crashing, unrecognizable distorted guitars that open "Zoo Station" are a clear signal that U2 have traded their Americana pretensions for postmodern, contemporary European music. Drawing equally from Bowie's electronic, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.41!
3	Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984-1994 (1994) more music like this by Sting add to wishlist Early in his solo career, Sting defined himself as a man of taste, choosing to work with jazz musicians instead of rockers. Inevitably, this meant he walked the thin line between sophisticated pop and adult contemporary, but he did it with grace from 1985's Dream of the Blue Turtles to 1993's Ten Summoner's Tales. Unfortunately, Fields of Gold: ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.45!
4	The Best of 1980-1990 (1998) more music like this by U2 add to wishlist As one of the most popular bands of the '80s, U2 didn't quite fit into any particular category. They were a post-punk band that quickly found acceptance from a hard rock audience, a group that made fully formed albums but often made their best statements on individual songs, especially during the '80s. Consequently, they're a very hard band to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.80!
5	U218 Singles (2006) more music like this by U2 add to wishlist U2's first two greatest-hits albums neatly divided themselves by decade, with the first covering the '80s and the second summing up the '90s. Their third hits comp, 2006's U218 Singles, is at once more ambitious and more concise, offering an overview of their first 26 years on a single disc comprised of 18 tracks -- and since two of those are new ... see all copies from $5.99! new only from $10.43!
6	The Best of 1990-2000 (2002) more music like this by U2 add to wishlist The story goes like this: poised on the brink of disappearing in their own earnestness in the wake of the Rattle and Hum, U2 revitalized themselves with Achtung Baby, embracing irony and modern music in a garish celebration of pop culture that effectively distracted attention from the wounded, broken heart at its center. Basking in the acclaim of ... see all copies from $5.99! new only from $10.35!
7	Out of Time (1991) more music like this by R.E.M. add to wishlist In contrast to the directness of Green and Document, this may seem like a return to the abstractness of the early years, but that isn't the case. Out of Time is among R.E.M.'s best work -- a mature, balanced, graceful collection of pop songs quite different from Murmur and Reckoning. Buck, Berry, and Mills switch instruments frequently, keeping ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.44!
8	Tracy Chapman (1988) more music like this by Tracy Chapman add to wishlist Arriving with little fanfare in the spring of 1988, Tracy Chapman's eponymous debut album became one of the key records of the Bush era, providing a touchstone for the entire PC movement while reviving the singer/songwriter tradition. And Tracy Chapman is firmly within the classic singer/songwriter tradition, sounding for all the world as if it ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
9	MTV Unplugged (1993) more music like this by 10,000 Maniacs add to wishlist When it was recorded, nobody knew that MTV Unplugged would be 10,000 Maniacs' last album with Natalie Merchant. As it stands, it's a quiet, gentle way for her to bow out, offering no new revelations but several solid versions of the group's signature songs (mainly concentrating on Our Time in Eden) and a cover of Patti Smith's "Because the Night." ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.88!
10	The Trinity Session (1988) more music like this by Cowboy Junkies add to wishlist Who says you can't make a great record in one day -- or night, as the case may be? The Trinity Session was recorded in one night using one microphone, a DAT recorder, and the wonderful acoustics of the Holy Trinity in Toronto. Interestingly, it's the album that broke the Cowboy Junkies in the United States for their version of "Sweet Jane," which ... see all copies from $2.49! new only from $5.24!
11	Flood (1990) more music like this by They Might Be Giants add to wishlist On their major-label debut, Flood, They Might Be Giants exchange quirky artiness for unabashed geekiness and a more varied and polished musical attack. Although the album contains two of the group's finest singles in "Birdhouse in Your Soul" and "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)," the overall record is uneven, since the group's hooks aren't quite as ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.44!
12	Amplified Heart (1994) more music like this by Everything But the Girl add to wishlist Despite its title, Amplified Heart is one of Everything but the Girl's more acoustic works. A simple instrumentation of guitars and keyboards, augmented here and there by British folk-rock veterans like Richard Thompson, Danny Thompson, and Dave Mattacks, serves to set up a series of songs of romantic disillusionment. Declaring "my life is just an ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
13	Nothing's Shocking (1988) more music like this by Jane's Addiction add to wishlist Although Jane's Addiction's 1987 self-titled debut was an intriguing release (few alternative bands at the time had the courage to mix modern rock, prog rock, and heavy metal together), it paled in comparison to their now classic major-label release one year later, Nothing's Shocking. Produced by Dave Jerden and Jane's Addiction vocalist Perry ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.75!
14	On and On (2003) more music like this by Jack Johnson add to wishlist It took Jack Johnson two years to break into the mainstream with his debut album, Brushfire Fairytales, and by the time it went platinum in early 2003, his star power was unstoppable. Twentysomethings and college kids across the globe often compared Johnson's comfortable approach to the fiery Ben Harper, so when it came time to make a second album ... see all copies from $6.63! new only from $8.92!
15	Substance (1987) more music like this by New Order add to wishlist Substance is a double-disc set collecting New Order's singles, including several songs that were never available on the group's albums, at least in these versions. While there are a couple of re-recordings of earlier singles, most of Substance consists of 12" single mixes designed for danceclub play. Arguably, these 12" mixes represent New Order's ... see all copies from $2.74! new only from $12.05!
16	Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars (1989) more music like this by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians add to wishlist As debut albums by young bands go, Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars is nearly flawless. With a slight southern twinge in her voice, the 23-year-old Brickell churned out brilliant lyrics and captivating vocal performances, backed by the solid and innovative players that comprised the original New Bos -- Kenny Withrow, Brad Houser, John Bush, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.88!
17	The Whole Story (1986) more music like this by Kate Bush add to wishlist The first compilation of highlights from Kate Bush's work is still one of the better ways of getting introduced to her music, even 20-plus years after its original release. Bush made a special effort on behalf of this collection -- originally an LP -- by re-recording and remixing her debut hit "Wuthering Heights"; she felt that her teenaged vocal ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.99!
18	Remain in Light (1980) more music like this by Talking Heads add to wishlist The musical transition that seemed to have just begun with Fear of Music came to fruition on Talking Heads' fourth album, Remain in Light. "I Zimbra" and "Life During Wartime" from the earlier album served as the blueprints for a disc on which the group explored African polyrhythms on a series of driving groove tracks, over which David Byrne ... see all copies from $2.75! new only from $6.50!
19	Recurring Dream: The Very Best of Crowded House (1996) more music like this by Crowded House add to wishlist Recurring Dream is a 19-track collection which assembles most of the band's singles and adds three new studio tracks to entice fans -- "Not the Girl You Think You Are," "Instinct," and "Everything Is Good for You." As a career summary, the collection works fairly well, though the nonchronological sequencing makes for a slightly confusing listen. ... see all copies from $2.82! new only from $9.88!
20	My Private Nation (2003) more music like this by Train add to wishlist Following a hit is a tough thing for any band, and for Train, a cult band that literally came out of nowhere to land a monster single like "Drops of Jupiter" and a platinum album to boot, the pressure to deliver something "more" from label execs is intense. In addition, usually when a band decides to scrap its plans for one album and go back to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
21	The Very Best of Prince (2001) more music like this by Prince add to wishlist Even geniuses (maybe especially geniuses) are taken for granted, not seen as geniuses, or only appreciated in small doses. Which is a grandiose way of saying that, no matter how partisans may complain, there are many listeners out there that don't want to delve into the deliriously rich catalog of Prince and would rather spend time with a single ... see all copies from $6.84! new only from $6.84!
22	Violator (1990) more music like this by Depeche Mode add to wishlist In a word, stunning. Perhaps an odd word to use given that Violator continued in the general vein of the previous two studio efforts by Depeche Mode: Martin Gore's upfront lyrical emotional extremism and knack for a catchy hook filtered through Alan Wilder's ear for perfect arrangements, ably assisted by top English producer Flood. Yet the idea ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.43!
23	Ritual de lo Habitual (1990) more music like this by Jane's Addiction add to wishlist Ritual de lo Habitual served as Jane's Addiction's breakthrough to the mainstream in 1990 (going gold and reaching the Top 20), and remains one of rock's all-time sprawling masterpieces. While its predecessor, 1988's Nothing's Shocking, served as a fine introduction to the group, Ritual de lo Habitual proved to be even more daring; few (if any) ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.92!
24	Speaking in Tongues (1983) more music like this by Talking Heads add to wishlist Talking Heads found a way to open up the dense textures of the music they had developed with Brian Eno on their two previous studio albums for Speaking in Tongues, and were rewarded with their most popular album yet. Ten backup singers and musicians accompanied the original quartet, but somehow the sound was more spacious, and the music admitted ... see all copies from $4.75! new only from $6.50!
25	The Raw & the Cooked (1989) more music like this by Fine Young Cannibals add to wishlist One of the most exciting albums released during a decade of artifice and extravagance, in a mere ten songs and 35 minutes the Fine Young Cannibals created a masterpiece. Admittedly the trio had some help -- backing singers, guest musicians (including former Squeeze pianoman Jools Holland and Talking Head's Jerry Harrison) -- but that doesn't take ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.99!

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